Bennett Cerf(1898-1971)

Writer

Best known as publisher and founder of Random House. Published many giants of 20th century American literature, including William Faulkner, James Michener, and Ayn Rand. Published James Joyce's Ulysses in the US after winning landmark Supreme Court obscenity case. Edited compilations of humor and joke books. Appeared regularly on "What's My Line?" and other TV shows.

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Known for

The Twilight Zone

9.0

TV Series

Writer

The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas

8.5

Podcast Series

Writer

What's My Line?

8.5

TV Series

Self - Panelist
Self - Moderator

Front Page Challenge

8.8

TV Series

Self - Panelist

Credits

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Writer

The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas
8.5
Podcast Series
- based on an anecdote from "Famous Ghost Stories" by
- 2003
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
- based on an anecdote from "Famous Ghost Stories" by
- 1961

Personal details

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Alternative name
- Bennett Alfred Cerf
Height
- 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Born
- May 25, 1898
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- August 27, 1971
- Mount Kisco, New York, USA(natural causes)
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Other works
Author of "Bennett Cerf's Book of Laughs" (1959), "Bennett Cerf's Book of Riddles" (1960), "More Riddles"(1961), "Bennett Cerf's Book of Animal Riddles" (1964), "Bennett Cerf's Silliest Pop-up Riddles" (1967), & "Bennett Cerf's Pop-up Limericks" (1967).
Publicity listings
- 2 Print Biographies
- 1 Portrayal

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Trivia
When he learned that all university students going to war (WW I) would be given full credit for any course they signed up for, he immediately signed up for all the subjects he was bad at.